ABSTRACT: Some of the issues discussed will include the following:- The social encounters each new group of immigrants has faced sincethe beginning of America, especially the role of religion in America'sidentity formation, and lessons for Indians and Hindus. - Examples of biases in American textbooks, colleges, media, churchliterature...[NOTE: Some of the material is sexually explicit.]- How the treatment of Hinduism in schools compares with that of otherreligions, especially Islam, Judaism and Christianity. - The role played by American community activists who represent Islam,Judaism and Christianity, and how this compares with the roles ofvarious Indians and Hindus who speak for/against Hinduism.- How to reconcile that on the one hand Hinduism has been the major source for America's New Age movement (yoga, meditation,vegetarianism, etc.), and yet on the other hand it faces seriouslyprejudiced stereotypes and portrayals in American school textbooks,college activities, media, and government policymaking.

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